as in extensive
having considerable extent
a widespread area of drought
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Recent Examples of widespread
Then, widespread technical issues in Arizona's biggest cities added fuel to the fire in 2022.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
One of his most famous films, Aita, was released in 2023 and quickly became the highest-grossing film in Yakutia before being banned by Russian authorities for allegedly promoting nationalism, sparking widespread debate and controversy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
One of the great advances in apple breeding in the past few decades has been the widespread use of dwarf rootstocks.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Shortly thereafter, Hurricane Milton hit Florida’s Tampa Bay area causing flooding and widespread power outages.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
One of his most famous films, Aita, was released in 2023 and quickly became the highest-grossing film in Yakutia before being banned by Russian authorities for allegedly promoting nationalism, sparking widespread debate and controversy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
One of the great advances in apple breeding in the past few decades has been the widespread use of dwarf rootstocks.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Shortly thereafter, Hurricane Milton hit Florida’s Tampa Bay area causing flooding and widespread power outages.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widespread
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The 725,000-square-foot center underwent an extensive renovation beginning in 2008.Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Lego Store in Downtown Disney that has been closed for an extensive remodel since early October will reopen on Dec. 1, according to the Disneyland website.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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The truck Sanchez is driving is one of hundreds of such next-generation vehicles that are part of a small but growing electric-truck ecosystem taking shape in California ahead of broader zero emission mandates.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The agency also has broad oversight of a swath of consumer goods, including cosmetics, electronic cigarettes and most foods.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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The series is planned to be shot in a wide range of diverse locations as its protagonist explores the world, including Finland, Italy, Japan, Tibet, and Kenya.Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Inigo San Felix / National Geographic Using measuring tape, scientists found that the coral colony spans about 111 feet wide, 104 feet long and 18 feet high — large enough to fit two full-size basketball courts side by side and longer than the world’s largest animal, the blue whale.Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: Trump has vowed to impose sweeping tariffs in his next administration, sending companies scrambling to shift production out of China, stock up on inventory and weigh price increases.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Springfield, Ohio, was thrust into the national spotlight this election cycle due to the vast number of Haitian migrants who had settled in the town over the last few years, but some of those migrants have already packed their bags and left in the wake of President-elect Trump’s sweeping win.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The occasionally deep thinkers on the Grading The Week crew don’t mind coaches who refuse to stick to sports.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The rain will be history, but the cold will be even deeper.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Widespread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widespread. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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